The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Clonakilty

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Clonakilty

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Clonakilty, Ireland? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Clonakilty, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Clonakilty to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Clonakilty, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Clonakilty for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Clonakilty for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Inchydoney Island, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa has great rooms from $231 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Dunmore House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Dunmore House Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $251. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Muckross. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.7 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Clonakilty Park Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Clonakilty
  • Heated pool

We found Clonakilty Park Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $200. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Clogheen Road. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Emmet Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $160, Emmet Hotel, at Emmet Square provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Clonakilty
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and child care. The great rooms here start at $200 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Fernhill. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, free parking, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


An Sugan Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of An Sugan Guesthouse is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, golf, city views, and breakfast in the room. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $139, and it's located at 41 Wolfe Tone Street. We also love the amenities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast in the room


O'Donovan's Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Clonakilty
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is O'Donovan's Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $130. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Pearse Street. Only 1.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, a beauty salon, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Killarney, Cork, Kenmare, and Kinsale.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Clonakilty, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Clonakilty, Best Hotels for One Week in Clonakilty, Best Hotels for One Night in Clonakilty, or Best Business Hotels in Clonakilty.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Clonakilty?

Clonakilty Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$187

Travelers to Clonakilty, Ireland will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $187. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Clonakilty.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $227
  • 3-star hotels: $166
  • 2-star hotels: $130


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